Setting and Characterization Review

The setting in a story tells us

• Where a story takes place

• When a story takes place

• Both A and B

Answer explanation

The setting tells us when and where the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

The setting does not have much influence on a story.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The setting can be very important to a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In the story "To Build a Fire," the which element of the setting is the most important?

• The exact day and time the story takes place

• The location and extreme weather conditions

• There is a dog following the man

• The man doesn't listen to advice

Answer explanation

The location and extreme weather conditions in "To Build a Fire" are central to the plot of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

We call the beginning of a story the _______________

• Exposition

• Inciting Incident

• Climax

• Conclusion

Answer explanation

The beginning of a story is called the exposition.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The setting is usually revealed to us at the ________ of the story.

• Beginning

• Middle

• Ending

Answer explanation

The setting of a story is usually revealed in the beginning.

Think:

A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What type of conflict involves the setting?

• Internal

• External

Answer explanation

Conflict which involves the story's setting is Man vs. Nature.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The people in a story are called

• Conflicts

• Characters

• Avatars

Answer explanation

The people in a story are called characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

We only know about how a character is feeling IF the author tells us EXACTLY what they think.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

We can learn about how a character feels in many different ways.

This is called Indirect Characterization.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

We can see Indirect Characterization by

• How a character dresses

• Their actions and reactions

• Hobbies, activities

• All of these

Answer explanation

Indirect Characterization can be shown in many ways.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Roberta is the most detailed, organized person in the class.

Is this an example of Direct or Indirect characterization?

• Direct

• Indirect

Answer explanation

This is an example of Direct characterization.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3